A Career is a Journey, Not a Predetermined Destination — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

Instructions

Student presentations must have a faculty sponsor.

Abstracts must include a title and a description of the research, scholarship, or creative work. The description should be 150-225 words in length and constructed in a format or style appropriate for the presenter’s discipline.

The following points should be addressed within the selected format or style for the abstract:

A clear statement of the problem or question you pursued, or the scholarly goal or creative theme achieved in your work.
A brief comment about the significance or uniqueness of the work.
A clear description of the methods used to achieve the purpose or goals for the work.
A statement of the conclusions, results, outcomes, or recommendations, or if the work is still in progress, the results you expect to report at the event.

Presenter photographs should be head and shoulder shots comparable to passport photos.

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

Jun Wang
Kim Instenes
John Kirk
Nora Nickels
Andrew Pustina
James Ripley

A Career is a Journey, Not a Predetermined Destination

Name: Cami Christopulos
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Vernon Hills
Faculty Sponsor:
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Course project

Abstract

“Seeking truth to inspire the future’’ was the main focus behind this research. The exploration of majors and careers within the college domain provides individuals the chance to determine which path they want to take in pursuit of fulfilling their highest potential. As such, this research delved into three different careers within the education field: CFO, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, and Professional Development Coordinator. Scholarly analyses and interviews were conducted for these positions. Our analysis concluded that CFOs’ jobs within schools do not strictly deal with numbers, but rather the position is more holistic in terms of working and communicating with fellow staff members, and the community at large. The Strategic Initiatives field revealed the necessity of developing close relationships for business management in order to effectively carry out administrators’ visions and ideas. The information gathered regarding Professional Development Coordinators illustrated the importance of communicating change through one's leadership style. In compiling this information, we developed a sounder idea of what each of these professions entails; moreover, this assisted students in choosing career paths that align best with individual passions and ideals to impact future generations.